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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.32, 48,084.48 and 22,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.32, 48,084.48 and 22,119.52 is: 30,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.32 : 48,084.48 = 22,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.32/48,084.48 = 22,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.32x = 48,084.48 × 22,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.32x = 1,063,605,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,605,617.05/34,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.74

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